Mother's Milk Decoded

Breast Milk Composition | What’s In Your Breast Milk ? |

“Mother’s milk, time-tested for millions of years, is the best nutrient for babies because it is nature’s perfect food.” – Robert S. Mendelson   Breastfeeding is one of the most beautiful phases of a new mother’s life. It is also one of the best things that a mother can do for her newborn baby. From satisfying the...

Avocado _ Butter Fruit Special

Avocado / Butter Fruit Special

Avocado Raita: Serving size: 1   Ingredients: 1/2 avocado, peeled and pureed. 1/2 green chilli 1/2 ethically sourced A2 milk curd (dahi/yogurt) 1 tsp roasted peanuts (moongphali), crushed coriander (dhania) leaves - a bunch, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder (jeera), roasted pinch of chaat masala salt, to taste red chilli powder, to taste   Method: To prepare the Avocado...

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Healthy Pregnancy Lifestyle Tips

The day the news of your pregnancy is revealed, you become a new avatar; have a different role and a quantum of responsibilities by your side. It takes a few days or even more for the fact to seep in and you will have mixed feelings of elation and fear to get through it all...

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Do’s And Don’ts For A Safer Pregnancy

Pregnancy is the most beautiful and memorable journey of a woman’s life. Yes, you read it right. It is a journey; a nine-month-long journey. It could be a smooth road with or without a rough patch. During this journey, you learn and unlearn a lot of things. Your perception may change and so do your habits. This...

Spinach and Chickpea tikk

Chickpea & Spinach Tikki

Ingredients:    Spinach leaves (palak) blanched, drained and chopped - 1 medium bunch (can use fresh coriander also as per the availability of fresh greens) Chickpeas (chole) soaked overnight and boiled - ½ cup Green chillies - 2 Garlic cloves - 4-5 Grated ginger - 2 tsp Salt to taste Garam masala powder -1 tsp ...

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Heartburn During Pregnancy: Causes and Home Remedies

Leela wakes up every morning with a burning sensation in her chest. She just can’t figure out why this is happening or how to get rid of it.  Having any medicine is not an option because she is pregnant. Yes, heartburn is a very common problem of pregnancy. It happens to most of the pregnant population...

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Morning Sickness During Pregnancy: How To Deal With It

No matter how uncomfortable you are going to be, it takes one little kick to make everything feel alright!   Congratulations! Woo hoo!  You are pregnant! Pregnancy is like a crossword puzzle that is full of excitement, new changes in the body – emotionally, mentally, physically and curiosity to know what is coming up next, every...

Asparagus and Moong Dal Tikki

Asparagus Moong Dal Tikki

Ingredients:   ¼ cup moong dal (soaked for 8 hours, drained) 2 tbsp rice flour (slightly roasted and kept aside) 2 tbsp sattu flour (slightly roasted kept aside) 2 tbsp grated onions ½ tsp chilli powder ¼ tsp dhaniya jeera powder/coriander seeds powder ¼ tsp turmeric ½ tsp ginger paste 1 tsp chaat masala 1...

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Top 10 Things Mothers Love To Do During Pregnancy

“Carrying a baby is the most rewarding experience a woman can enjoy.” – Jayne Mansfield.   Pregnancy, indeed, is one of the most beautiful journeys of a woman’s life. A rollercoaster of emotions spread across a span of nine months, while pregnancy is physically and emotionally draining on many levels, the happiness that comes with the...

broccoli-almond-bowl

Almond Soup (Badam Soup)

A nourishing and filling soup for pregnant mothers.   Ingredients: 8-10 almonds soaked in warm water for 15 minutes 1/2 small potato boiled/sweet potato and mashed 1 medium onion chopped 1-2 cups vegetable stock 1 tsp pure A2 ghee 1/2 tsp grated ginger 2 tbsp pureed peas or finely chopped steamed broccoli stems 1 bay leaf ...